All language subtitles for Ekaterina - Favority - 2023 - Sesong 4 - EP 3 - HD 1920x1080p - MrMittens

(Music playing.)

- Did you get any sleep, Mother?
- Nauseous and bitter,

for missing those rats.
- Screw them, mother.

They're not worth it,
for you to suffer like this.

Vanya came to you to repent,
but Zakhar drove him away.

- He's right to send him away.
He's out of his mind.

- Who would have thought
that Brusikha was there with Vanya.

Sashenka said so much,
that I thought it was him.

- Is it impossible to love me?

Why am I so unlucky in love?

Is it only for money and power
can you love me?

- You know, the people who are worthwhile
don't need your power and your money.

Only you're the only one
you won't let him near you.

- Letting him in.
I'd do anything for him.

And he's afraid to get attached to my skirt.

Anyone would be honored,
if I look upon him.

- Sure, anyone.
That's what we're talking about.

But to love sincerely
not everyone can.

- Everyone. You'll see.

They will love me as a woman,
and as an empress.

His Grace will be sorry.
- God be with you.

Mother, as a sovereign.
everyone loves you,

but as a woman.
God alone knows the hearts of men.

- Let's see. Go on.

Letter: "Please arrive at once,
"as soon as you receive this note.

- His Lordship Prince
Grigory Alexandrovich is not at home.

Tell them we're going to begin our search
the search.

That's not good.
- Don't sugarcoat it, brother.

It's only the Empress
wants to complain.

- It was at the very moment
the Most Serene received the joyous news

and left the capital?
- Well, well, well.

You don't have to say it out loud

that the Imperial House
does not need to know.

- You're right about that.
- Well, then I should go.

It's time to make an effort to distract
my mother from asking and searching.

You go and check it out for yourself.

- I got a letter from my mother.
My brother's gone completely off the rails.

I'm not in school, I'm not doing anything,
addicted to gambling.

- What are you talking about?!

- Your Majesty,
the Prince could not be found.

We left a note for Count Samoilov.

- Where's your favorite uncle?
Celebrating his victory?

- What kind of victory, Mother?

I haven't seen him, but I think I know him.
My uncle is very upset and worried.

And when he's worried,
he's always out hunting.

- Oh, fox! You're used to protecting your uncle
to protect her uncle.

Like I don't know you're in on it with him.
set up this mousetrap.

- Not at all, Mother?

- Oh... Spare me
from your pretense.

Why didn't you tell me?

- I was ashamed, Mother.
And my uncle is not a stranger to you.

That's all I said to him.
- "Not a stranger..."

- On reducing the tax
on the high nobility -

for consideration. The county shopping plazas
of county shopping plazas, no approval.

Copies of Cesarevitch's letters
to King Frederick of Prussia

the same: complaining, begging, dreaming.

- Your Majesty, adjutant
of His Lordship Prince Potemkin.

with General Suvorov's dispatch.
- The prince?

- Negative, Your Majesty. Alone.
- Send him in.

- His Lordship's adjutant in the wings.
Prince Potemkin, Company Sergeant Lansky.

- You're like a homing pigeon.

Before you know it,
you're already turned around.

- I'm glad to try,
Your Imperial Majesty.

- Give the letter to the Secretary of State.

- Your Majesty, the Turks,
who sent Shahin's assassin,

were the first to violate the treaty
of non-interference.

Your Majesty, it's just as you said.

- And they won't stop there.

- The execution of the Turkish ambassador
a direct challenge to Istanbul

and a complete breakdown of relations.
Shagin-Giray seeks rapprochement with Russia.

It's worth taking advantage of.
- Thank you, captain. Get some rest.

- Your Majesty, I presume,

it's time to invite Shagin-Girey
to St. Petersburg

and give him all the support he needs.
- And irritate the Sultan further.

- Show Europe,
that we are confident in our abilities

and not give King Joseph
to change his mind.

- I think, Uncle,
it's time for you to return to the capital.

Vanya got his resignation,
and the place is empty.

- I don't have time for this, buddy.
That's what you are:

my adjutant, Lansky, more often.
to the court, to the Empress.

Let Sasha praise him.
but in a discreet way,

and she didn't notice your involvement.
- Please. And the note?

- Tell me you didn't find it. Go on.

I'm gonna be at the gamekeeper's house
at the gamekeeper's house for a while, you know.

- I woke up and you were gone.
- I'm sorry. Did we wake you up?

- Your son woke me up.
He's kicking so hard I can't stand it.

Right here.
- He's so fast!

Son, I'm really looking forward to seeing you.

I was looking forward to being a father.
Thank you.

- Pavel Petrovich, may I nevertheless
to propose to Your Highness

to attend a meeting
of our Masonic lodge?

To review. Our lodge is
part of the European fraternity,

which, as you know, unites
almost all the monarchs of Europe.

- Yeah, I heard about that.
- I can't deny we're counting on it,

that you can be the defense
of our fraternity from Sheshkovsky's trackers.

- Yes, the old dog Stepan Ivanovich.
He's so eager to perform

any decree of the Empress! My God, this woman
this woman corresponded with Voltaire.

- I gotta tell you,
that she's been rewritten.

- I'm sorry.

- Pavel Petrovich, look,
who's here to see us.

Do you recognize it? Princess Nelidova.

- How can we forget our games
burner games?

Princess Ekaterina Ivanovna,
it's good to see you.

- Thank you, Your Highness.
It's good to be near you again.

Ready to serve you.

- You'll have an enlightened
conversationalist.

- Your Highness, Maestro Jatti!
Your attention, gentlemen!

Maestro Jatti!
(Applause.)

So what do you think, Your Highness?

Can we count on you
on your participation?

- Nikolai Ivanovich,
today is such a beautiful day.

Give me a moment, I'll think about it.
For now, let's enjoy

the society of beautiful ladies
and the arts.

(Violin sounds.)

Jatti writes: "My sovereign! I must
"to inform Your Majesty that

that I was able to get as close
as close as possible

with the heir to the throne
Paul Petrovich.

From the conversations I've had.
to learn things,

That you might be interested in..."

They speak German:

- Bravo! Luca lives up to
your highest expectations.

- It's not a big win.

- Uncle, he's at the very heart
of the monarchical family.

What more could you ask for?

- Gatchina consumes
mostly palace gossip.

All the important news
in the big court.

Plus, Jatti's friendship with Paul
could have a negative impact

on our violinist's next steps.

You have to keep your finger on the pulse
on the pulse of life in the palace.

Especially now,
when Fike is making plans

to create a new empire
and the annexation of Crimea and Bessarabia.

We need to be proactive
and prevent it from entering Crimea.

They speak Turkish: - Great Khan!
A messenger delivered.

- The Czarina of Russia wishes
to do me the honor

and invites me to his capital.

- I wonder what's causing
for this arrangement.

- That she wants me
as an ally.

You of all people should know
that her friendship with the Sultan is not for her.

And she also likes
handsome men.

- It's up to you, Shagin Khan.

But the ancestors used to say
a lovely woman is always treacherous,

and the favor of the Empress
can be disastrous.

They speak Italian:

- And you, maestro,
you've got your fingers in your mouth.

Where did you learn to play chess
chess?

- You won't believe it: in Genoa.
A friend of mine had a companion, a Turk, -

he was an excellent chess player. I have more than once
I was convinced, Alexander Sergeyevich,

that eastern people
see the game as something

mystically connected
to their shared worldview.

For example, the Empress's future guest,
the Crimean Khan Shagin-Girey,

beat his father, the Sultan.
at the age of nine.

- And how did you know
that Shagin was coming to see the Empress?

- So at a buffet at the Grand Duke's house.
an ambassadorial official told me

I remembered, because we artists,
always want to be seen.

- And you dream of impressing Khan
with your acting, huh?

- Why not? It is known
that Shagin-Girey received

European education,
an enlightened man.

- That's a good idea.
It's gonna be impossible to get an appointment,

but I think that arranging for you
a performance at the imperial palace--

it's a beautiful thought. It should have
I should have thought of it myself.

- Dear Count, I didn't mean....

- That's okay. That's okay.
I'll even benefit from it.

A famous musician,
European star

your performance will only serve to raise
the prestige of the Russian court.

- I have no words,
Alexander Sergeyevich.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
- You don't have to thank me.

We just have to admit, you know what?

That you've lost! Checkmate!

- Oh, I'm not strong enough.
You need a stronger opponent.

- If there is any chance at all
to fall at the feet of the Empress, to apologize.

And your husband, Alexander Sergeyevich,
will he be able to...

- Organize?
- Yes.

- Don't worry, General,
I'll talk to him.

- Sweet Ekaterina Petrovna...

Just because you have a part in my fate.
in my fate,

how I wish I could thank you.

- Save your wish.
I'm sure I'll make use of it.

- Are you thinking of submitting
a replacement for Korsakov?

Don't you think
it's better not to replace it,

and return in the event
of a disgraced favorite?

- Give it back?
- Uh-huh.

- Alexander Sergeyevich, you can't help
not to assess the risks of this event.

He was caught warm,
and the whole of St. Petersburg is talking about it.

- I'd still give it a shot.

- It's worth a shot,
but I'd bet on fresh blood.

I guess we're just wasting our time
with this Pyrrhus.

- I take it
you have a candidate, too?

- Rantsov Ivan Romanovich.

- Hmm. Interesting guy.
Good-looking, smart,

educated at Oxford,
military rank.

He should definitely
to please the Empress.

But how can you be so sure
that he'll support us?

- I'll take care of that.
Alexander Sergeyevich, believe me,

Rantsov is the perfect option.

He's the brother of the disgraced princess
Catherine Romanovna,

I'm sure he'll want
to help her get back.

Besides, I heard
Dashkova smuggled out of Russia

secret coup letters.

- But your judgment of Peter the Great
was not to anyone's taste.

- Because the truth
nobody likes the truth, Paul.

Peter the Great always surrounded himself
with foreigners, encouraged them in every possible way.

Apparently, they were the ones spreading
the misconception,

that Russia owes Peter
as a great political creator.

- What about the fact
that Peter introduced Russia

into a political alliance
with European countries?

- My son, don't be like the fools.

A country as vast as Russia,

with all the sources
of power and wealth,

does not need the help of foreigners
the help of foreigners.

- Madam, you have a letter from Russia.

Letter: "Madam, I hasten to inform you
"that the king of Epirus

left the Empress's bedchamber."

- Are you excited, mom?
Is something wrong?

- I do hope, my son,
that we will soon be able

to serve for the glory of Russia.

- Rothmister!

Lansky!

- Your Ladyship.

- The Prince has an errand for you,
captain.

- What, to the Crimea?
To Alexander Vasilyevich?

- In such a hurry? Take your time.

This is to be delivered to the palace
at 8:00 p.m. sharp,

personally into the hands of the Empress.

- How? Я?
- You.

Don't listen to anyone
who's gonna stop you,

keep saying only one thing: an urgent
a message from Prince Potemkin.

If you reach Khrapovitsky.
he'll be waiting, he's already been warned.

And remember:
personally into the hands of the Empress.

- Yes, sir. Got it, hand-delivered.

Won't it be too late?

- The Empress is in the habit
to work late.

You have a talent, captain.

- Oh, come on,
I'm not even close to the original.

My hand cannot convey
all that is in the sovereign,

of all her greatness and power.

- Do you see her as nothing but
strength and majesty?

- I think the best thing to do would be to rip.

- In person.

(Clock chiming.)

- Your Majesty, the adjutant
of Prince Potemkin with a letter.

He assures me that he has strictest orders
from the prince into your hands personally.

- Ask.

- His Lordship's adjutant
of Prince Potemkin, Captain Lansky!

- Yes, I remember, I remember your name,
captain.

Why are you smiling like that?

- I'm happy to see you,
Your Majesty.

I can't hide my feelings.
Please forgive me.

- Sweetheart, why don't you do something fancy?

You're just starting out in life. You'll get burned.

- I dare not go before you with my schemes,
Your Majesty.

Letter: "Dear Katish!
Knowing my love and devotion to you,

I dare hope you don't suspect me
of a devious plan.

Urgent business forced me
to leave St. Petersburg,

but my adjutant, a young man,
without any cunning or laziness,

will deliver
your letters to me.

I'll be at your beck and call.

Bring him in, he is intoxicated with you."

- First call, huh?

- Madam, will there be an answer
to his lordship?

- No. These letters
don't require a response.

I won't keep you any longer.

- Darling, an invitation has arrived
from your mother.

"On the occasion of the visit
of the Crimean khan Shagin-Girey

we have the honor of inviting you--"
- Stop it.

Mother doesn't know how to sweeten
to sweeten a pill she poisoned herself.

- But if you think about it,
she's inviting to the big yard.

So she wants you
to be seen with her.

- I don't share
her actions in Crimea,

and if I show up at the reception,
everyone would think

that I share her politics.
- I think you're wrong.

I dare say, being at the reception
can only mean one thing:

you are the future emperor,
you are the future of this country,

and you shouldn't be hiding in here,
but in plain sight.

- Okay, I'll think about it.
But I still have my doubts

in the appropriateness of this exit.

- Darling, how would you like to be invited
inviting me to Gatchina

my brother Prince Fritz?
It's been a long time since we've seen each other.

His lovely wife.
- Fritz? Why, that's a good idea.

He'll be very, very handy.
- Wouldn't it?

- Will help me create here,
in Gatchina, my own army.

You know, soldiers, officers,
loyal only to me.

The Prussian model, like that of my
my father and great-grandfather Peter the Great.

It seems that he, too, came to power
with the help of two regiments of fun,

don't you think?

- Oh, my God.

Do you really want to come to power
like your mother--

through blood and coup d'etat?

- Well, it depends. After all.
I'm the only legal heir,

damn it. And even though to everyone
at first, my army may look like

like an amusing regiment, but in time.
I'll create one here in Gatchina,

a model of the army of the new, great Russia.

- But you know that, uh.
- To Mother, of course,

wouldn't like it. So, uh,
it's definitely a great idea.

We should write to Uncle Friedrich.

- We need to support him,
or he's gonna do something stupid.

According to the official story,
Charles of Württemberg is going

to see my sister,
Maria Feodorovna.

With a wife and servants. The role of servants
will be officers of the royal guard.

Let him pick the most intelligent ones.
- Genius!

- Have it shipped tomorrow:
time is short.

It's going to take a few weeks
will take weeks to train.

- Is Paul really planning
a military coup?

- He'll never make up his mind.
- Even with our help?

- I don't think there's much point
from this endeavor

with Paul's amusing army,
but Fikkhen.

...will lose his peace.

- I have been informed
that the King's health has improved.

- Yes, His Majesty is playing
with the Medicus in a picket game. Please.

- I gotta tell you,
you play worse than you treat.

And thank God!

- Your Majesty,
it is good to see you in good health.

- You clearly intend
to take advantage of it.

Well, I'm ready for any news,
Lord North.

- I'm sorry to disappoint you, but Catherine's
is going to receive in St. Petersburg

of the Crimean Khan Shagin-Girey.

I assume they're still actively
to push their Greek project,

which, in turn,
would upset the European balance of power

and would put British policy
in a vulnerable position.

- What can we do?

- To take advantage
Turkey's discontent.

- The Sultan is too weak. One on one
with Catherine.

Rub Gustav, King of Sweden,
that fat Goo--

that's what Catherine seems to call him.

- Gustav is effectively
at the mercy of the Russian throne.

It's not gonna be easy to swing it.
- What do you mean, "not easy"?

Offer him more than Catherine.
Shall I teach you?

- Thank you, Your Majesty.

Paul: - It's humiliating.
I must sit on this throne

or at least standing right now
by my mother's side,

not among the palace entourage.
- Please control yourself.

- The heir has once again been pointed out his place
in the palace hierarchy.

All that remains is to wait
for him to be reassigned to the servants.

Herald: - Ruler of the Crimean
Khan Shagin-Girey Khan!

In French:
- Did we bet on the right guy?

In French: - I, Your Majesty,
was born in Adrianopolis,

I studied in Thessaloniki and Venice,
and I speak Greek very well,

French and Italian, and in the same way.
I understand perfectly well your doubts.

And I see the future of my people
I see only in an alliance with Russia.

- Honorable Khan!
I am happy to welcome you

as a valued guest
and a trusted ally.

Russia reaffirms its support
to the Crimean people.

- Damn it! Not a mother, but the devil.
She gave us seats near the servants' quarters!

- My friend, what is there to be so
to worry about?

More importantly, your mother
changed her rules

and you're now able to attend
to attend the receptions,

and then it won't be long
to the council meetings.

- Don't you get it yet?
Her only goal is to humiliate me

in front of my entire backyard, to show
to the whole world that I'm nothing.

But she won't succeed.

(Music playing.)

This is not a reception in honor
is a stallion inspection.

It's disgusting to watch.

- In Russia, it's hard to get things done
until a new favorite emerges.

So all you and I have to do
to wait patiently,

who she's gonna look up to,
to be the first to befriend him.

- Did your friendship
with the previous favorite?

- Which one is it?
- It's the fourth.

- Are you sure we did the right thing
to send the captain away?

- Believe me, I know Mother well.

Tomorrow morning, she won't even remember
she won't even remember the flatterers of today.

- Rest assured.

Remember, the Empress likes
strong men by her side.

And don't be flattered.

- Why don't you say something?
Don't you have something to ask?

now that the opportunity has presented itself?

- I haven't noticed that the temps
the temps have succeeded.

- They didn't ask.
Someone confessed their love,

someone was bragging about himself.
- What a silly thing to do!

- Why should I?
- There's no point in bragging about yourself.

You can only present yourself by doing.

And love - do you really believe
that it exists?

- And you don't?

- I only believe in pleasure.

It's been a pleasure
has been a pleasure.

Carnal pleasures give me
pleasure.

Love doesn't.

- Thank you.

- What do you think, Mother?

- Ugh, what a farce. The puppeteers
and their puppets have their tails out.

- Your Majesty.

Thank you for your warm welcome
and hospitality.

It's all above board.

- I'm delighted to host
such educated guests.

Would you like to join me
for a walk?

- I'd love to.

- Look at the way he looks
at the Empress.

He's just about to fall at her feet.

- I think someone whispered to him,
that the Empress is interested in men

of European education.
Trying to charm her with conversation.

- You're always looking for conspiracies, Stepan Ivanovich,
looking for conspiracies.

And if he's just grateful for the reception,

wants to do
the sovereign mother a favor?

He's good at it.
- Jealous?

Your candidate flew under the radar.

Sounds to me like they're all
all in the same place.

- Ekaterina Ivanovna! How long have you been here?

- I just came in to get a book--
I can't sleep.

- I'm sorry you caught me
like this,

when I'm angry, it's hard for me.
- Pavel Petrovich, let me tell you.

I think you might want to be
a little more restrained,

or no one will take you
to take you seriously.

- To sit back
and suffer humiliation?

Dutifully waiting for the slutty mother.
and her lackeys

is stealing from my state?
- I'm not suggesting we sit back.

I suggest we take advantage
of the situation. Your mother thinks

that you're trapped in here. All right. (chuckles)

In the meantime, you should be thinking
about how to strengthen your position.

- How?! I wish I knew how!

- Take a look around, Pavel Petrovich.

There are people around you whose commonality
that goes beyond

within the borders of one state.

With their help, you will unlock
your way to the throne.

- I hate to admit it,
but I have to admit, you were right.

- I hope you don't think
that I'm happy about this.

- Not at all. However, the seat at the Empress' side
of the Empress is still vacant.

As far as I know, the last time
was not a success for anyone.

But we still have a chance.

- Let me now play
my card.

Catherine Alekseevna has been invited
has been invited to my estate today.

We can try to rekindle
the extinguished flame of love.

- You mean Korsakoff? Her Majesty
is now indifferent to adultery.

That's not the point. First of all
we need to calm Pavel Petrovich down.

After such a slap from the Empress,
I don't think he'll recover soon enough.

(Sound of door opening.)

- Pavel Petrovich!

- Gentlemen, good morning.

- What a metamorphosis! We've been preparing
to give you words of encouragement,

and now that I see it,
it's not necessary.

- What happened yesterday?

Did Mother look at the young soldier boy again.
soldier boy with no sense of propriety?

Alexander Sergeyevich,
the other day you offered me

to attend a meeting of the Masonic lodge.
- Yeah.

- I propose that we expedite the introduction
to the fraternity

and I'm looking forward to joining
as a master's student.

Then I will truly join the family
of European monarchs.

Isn't that right, Count?
- That's fine.

I dare warn you that your mother
your mother will be here soon.

- Well?
- А...

I don't want a mishap.

- For what purpose?
- An innocent game of chess.

- That's fine. We'll meet on the board
as adversaries.

Let's give deep meaning
of innocent play.

- A new assignment for you, captain.

You have been chosen by His Serene Highness
as the Empress's carrier pigeon.

In person.
important government papers.

- In person?

But this is government correspondence.
How can I do that?

- Well, then,
you're the proxy.

The Empress is now
at Count Stroganoff's, hurry there.

И... don't rush back.

Hurry up, Sasha.
In person. Remember.

- Yes, sir!

- Alexander Sergeyevich...

I think you might be able
to take the King's place.

- That won't be necessary.
I am the king.

- Pavel Petrovich...

- Your Majesty,
the blacks are ready to fight.

But you're missing a horse.

- Alexander Sergeyevich,
what to do if the horse is not a horse,

and the blue gelding?
(All laugh.)

I can't have a bad piece on the board.
I can't have a bad piece on the board.

It's better to have no figure at all.

I can do it alone. Let's begin.
Pawn to e4.

- Pawn on e5.

- An important report!
I apologize, Your Majesty.

From Khan Shagin-Girey
by order of his lordship.

Catherine:
- What, in my hands personally again?

- Yes, Your Majesty!

- I see that your lordship
no rest for you.

But you're on time today.
Take the horse's place.

Are you familiar with the game of chess?

- Observed in the barracks,
Your Majesty.

- Sometimes less is achieved in victories.

Knight to f3.

- Pawn to f6.

- Knight to g5.

Why do you hesitate, captain?

- I dare to suggest
another maneuver, Your Majesty.

- Try it.
Lansky: - Knight on e5.

- What are you doing?
Pavel Petrovich is going to eat you.

- For your sake, I am willing to make this sacrifice,
Your Majesty. Trust me.

- I will. I'll definitely take it.
Pawn on e5.

Catherine: - You've been eaten, captain.
You have achieved nothing.

- May I?
It's always the queen who wins.

Shah, Pavel Petrovich.

Shah.

Bishop to c4.
- Bishop to c4.

Shah.

- Shah.

Pawn on d4.

- Pawn on d4.

Pavel Petrovich: - Pawn on g5.

Lansky: - Pawn on n4.

Shah.

Pawn on g5.

Checkmate for you, Pavel Petrovich.

- Congratulations, Your Majesty.
Your color has won.

Maid of honor.

Bravo.

- Thank you for the game, captain.

- Always at your service,
Your Majesty.

- And I'm willing to do you a favor
I'd be honored.

Escort me out for a walk
in the near future.

(Courtiers chattering.)

- Brothers, let's keep voting.
Brother Bernardo.

- Yes.
- Brother Sophocles.

- Yes.
- Brother Vincenzo.

- Yes.
- Brother Theodore.

Voting is over.

By secret ballot of the Free Masters

Brother Constant Paolo has been elected
as Master of the lodge. Please, Brother.

Your word, brother.

- I swear, in the name
the Supreme Builder of all worlds,

never to reveal secrets to anyone, ever,

never cheat on her;

I swear not only
over the holy book,

but also over a naked sword,

entrusting your soul
in case of betrayal

to eternal damnation,
and your body to death!

- The initiation is over, brothers.